I hope that explanations could help those that have no NFL \"knowledge\".
\nAbbreviation Position
\nQB Quarterback
\nRB Running Back
\nFB Fullback
\nWR Wide Receiver
\nTE Tight End
\nOL Offensive Lineman
\nC Center
\nG Guard
\nLG Left Guard
\nRG Right Guard
\nT Tackle
\nLT Left Tackle
RT Right Tackle
\nK Kicker
\nKR Kick Returner
\nDL Defensive Lineman
\nDE Defensive End
\nDT Defensive Tackle
\nNT Nose Tackle
\nLB Linebacker
\nILB Inside Linebacker
\nOLB Outside Linebacker
\nMLB Middle Linebacker
\nDB Defensive Back
\nCB Cornerback
\nFS Free Safety
\nSS Strong Safety
\nS Safety
\nP Punter
\nPR Punt Returner
\nhttp://stats.washingtonpost.com/fb/glossary.asp
\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\n\"When a player catches (receives) the ball past the line of scrimmage. If a RECEPTION is made behind the line of scrimmage, it is a LATERAL. Another name for a CATCH.\"
\nOr maybe Right, Left, Center too.
\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football_terms
\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\nJersey Numbers:
\n\"Numbers 1 to 19 are worn by quarterbacks, kickers, and punters. Since 2004, wide receivers are also allowed to wear numbers between 10 and 19 if they so choose, even if there is an 80-89 number available. In the rare event that all numbers from 10-19 and 80-89 are taken, receivers are allowed to wear single digit numbers, such as Biren Ealy, current NFL Free Agent, on the Baltimore Ravens then wore a single digit number in the 2009 Preseason.\"
\n\"Numbers 20 to 49 are worn by running backs, tight ends (who may wear a number between 40-49 when 80-89 are unavailable), cornerbacks and safeties.\"
\n\"Numbers 50 to 59 are worn by linebackers and centers.\"
\n\"Numbers 60 to 79 are worn by tackles, guards and defensive linemen (the defensive ends, defensive tackles or nose guard).\"
\n\"Numbers 80 to 89 are worn by wide receivers and tight ends.\"
\n\"Numbers 90 to 99 are worn by linebackers and defensive linemen. In use since 1984.\"
\n\"Numbers 0 and 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973. George Plimpton wore 0 during a brief preseason stint at quarterback for the Detroit Lions. Jim Otto (\"aught-oh\") wore number \"00\" during most of his career with the Oakland Raiders. Wide receiver Ken Burrough of the Houston Oilers also wore \"00\" during his NFL career in the 1970s.\"
\nhttps://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki/Squad_number
\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\nWhat is a TOUCHBACK?
\n\"A situation in football in which the ball is down behind the goal line after a kick or intercepted forward pass after which it is put in play by the team defending the goal on its own 20-yard line — compare safety.\"
\nDefinition of YARD LINE:
\nAny of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line
\nKICKOFF
\nA free kick which starts each half, or restarts the game following a touchdown or field goal. The kickoff may be a place kick in American or Canadian football, or a drop kick in American football.
\nGUNNER
\nThe widest player on the line in a punting formation. The gunner is often one of the fastest players on the team, usually a cornerback or wide receiver.
\nTACKLER
\nRUSHER
\nhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football_terms
\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\nThe battle between the gunner and the vise on punts. By Gordon on PFF
\n\"The advantage is always in favor of the gunner, who knows the intended direction of the punt and has a lot of field to work with to get past the vise.\"
\n\"One thing which helps the vise out however, is what they are allowed to get away with contact wise. They may line up in a similar position to a wide receiver and a cornerback, but a vise is allowed to make much more contact than a cornerback ever would.\"
\nVISE Rankings:
\n\"Justin Bethel narrowly missed out on being our highest graded vise two years in a row, with a slow start to the season ultimately being what cost him the crown.\"
\n\" If we're going to call players Special Teams Aces, let's start with Kelcie McCray. The best vise in football in 2014, he was also handy on kick coverage.\"
\n\"While the Bills have gunners, the Chiefs have two of the top five vises in the NFL from a year ago. Those teams square off in Week 12, making for an exciting battle on the perimeter of the punting game.\"
\nhttps://www.pff.com/news/specialists-week-gunner-vs-vise
\nI hope you have fun!
", "messages": [ { "id": "1523999", "postDate": "09/26/2021 01:45:06", "content": "I hope that explanations could help those that have no NFL \"knowledge\".
\nAbbreviation Position
\nQB Quarterback
\nRB Running Back
\nFB Fullback
\nWR Wide Receiver
\nTE Tight End
\nOL Offensive Lineman
\nC Center
\nG Guard
\nLG Left Guard
\nRG Right Guard
\nT Tackle
\nLT Left Tackle
RT Right Tackle
\nK Kicker
\nKR Kick Returner
\nDL Defensive Lineman
\nDE Defensive End
\nDT Defensive Tackle
\nNT Nose Tackle
\nLB Linebacker
\nILB Inside Linebacker
\nOLB Outside Linebacker
\nMLB Middle Linebacker
\nDB Defensive Back
\nCB Cornerback
\nFS Free Safety
\nSS Strong Safety
\nS Safety
\nP Punter
\nPR Punt Returner
\nhttp://stats.washingtonpost.com/fb/glossary.asp
\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\n\"When a player catches (receives) the ball past the line of scrimmage. If a RECEPTION is made behind the line of scrimmage, it is a LATERAL. Another name for a CATCH.\"
\nOr maybe Right, Left, Center too.
\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football_terms
\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\nJersey Numbers:
\n\"Numbers 1 to 19 are worn by quarterbacks, kickers, and punters. Since 2004, wide receivers are also allowed to wear numbers between 10 and 19 if they so choose, even if there is an 80-89 number available. In the rare event that all numbers from 10-19 and 80-89 are taken, receivers are allowed to wear single digit numbers, such as Biren Ealy, current NFL Free Agent, on the Baltimore Ravens then wore a single digit number in the 2009 Preseason.\"
\n\"Numbers 20 to 49 are worn by running backs, tight ends (who may wear a number between 40-49 when 80-89 are unavailable), cornerbacks and safeties.\"
\n\"Numbers 50 to 59 are worn by linebackers and centers.\"
\n\"Numbers 60 to 79 are worn by tackles, guards and defensive linemen (the defensive ends, defensive tackles or nose guard).\"
\n\"Numbers 80 to 89 are worn by wide receivers and tight ends.\"
\n\"Numbers 90 to 99 are worn by linebackers and defensive linemen. In use since 1984.\"
\n\"Numbers 0 and 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973. George Plimpton wore 0 during a brief preseason stint at quarterback for the Detroit Lions. Jim Otto (\"aught-oh\") wore number \"00\" during most of his career with the Oakland Raiders. Wide receiver Ken Burrough of the Houston Oilers also wore \"00\" during his NFL career in the 1970s.\"
\nhttps://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki/Squad_number
\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\nWhat is a TOUCHBACK?
\n\"A situation in football in which the ball is down behind the goal line after a kick or intercepted forward pass after which it is put in play by the team defending the goal on its own 20-yard line — compare safety.\"
\nDefinition of YARD LINE:
\nAny of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line
\nKICKOFF
\nA free kick which starts each half, or restarts the game following a touchdown or field goal. The kickoff may be a place kick in American or Canadian football, or a drop kick in American football.
\nGUNNER
\nThe widest player on the line in a punting formation. The gunner is often one of the fastest players on the team, usually a cornerback or wide receiver.
\nTACKLER
\nRUSHER
\nhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football_terms
\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\nThe battle between the gunner and the vise on punts. By Gordon on PFF
\n\"The advantage is always in favor of the gunner, who knows the intended direction of the punt and has a lot of field to work with to get past the vise.\"
\n\"One thing which helps the vise out however, is what they are allowed to get away with contact wise. They may line up in a similar position to a wide receiver and a cornerback, but a vise is allowed to make much more contact than a cornerback ever would.\"
\nVISE Rankings:
\n\"Justin Bethel narrowly missed out on being our highest graded vise two years in a row, with a slow start to the season ultimately being what cost him the crown.\"
\n\" If we're going to call players Special Teams Aces, let's start with Kelcie McCray. The best vise in football in 2014, he was also handy on kick coverage.\"
\n\"While the Bills have gunners, the Chiefs have two of the top five vises in the NFL from a year ago. Those teams square off in Week 12, making for an exciting battle on the perimeter of the punting game.\"
\nhttps://www.pff.com/news/specialists-week-gunner-vs-vise
\nI hope you have fun!
", "rawMarkdown": "I hope that explanations could help those that have no NFL \"knowledge\". \n\n#NFL Abbreviations\n\nAbbreviation Position\n\nQB Quarterback\n\nRB Running Back\n\nFB Fullback\n\nWR Wide Receiver\n\nTE Tight End\n\nOL Offensive Lineman\n\nC Center\n\nG Guard\n\nLG Left Guard\n\nRG Right Guard\n\nT Tackle\nLT Left Tackle\n\nRT Right Tackle\n\nK Kicker\n\nKR Kick Returner\n\nDL Defensive Lineman\n\nDE Defensive End\n\nDT Defensive Tackle\n\nNT Nose Tackle\n\nLB Linebacker\n\nILB Inside Linebacker\n\nOLB Outside Linebacker\n\nMLB Middle Linebacker\n\nDB Defensive Back\n\nCB Cornerback\n\nFS Free Safety\n\nSS Strong Safety\n\nS Safety\n\nP Punter\n\nPR Punt Returner\n\nhttp://stats.washingtonpost.com/fb/glossary.asp\n\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n#Reception/Catch/Lateral. (R/C/L)\n\n\"When a player catches (receives) the ball past the line of scrimmage. If a RECEPTION is made behind the line of scrimmage, it is a LATERAL. Another name for a CATCH.\"\n\nOr maybe Right, Left, Center too.\n\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football_terms\n\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n#Jersey Numbers: Squad Numbers\n\nJersey Numbers:\n\n\"Numbers 1 to 19 are worn by quarterbacks, kickers, and punters. Since 2004, wide receivers are also allowed to wear numbers between 10 and 19 if they so choose, even if there is an 80-89 number available. In the rare event that all numbers from 10-19 and 80-89 are taken, receivers are allowed to wear single digit numbers, such as Biren Ealy, current NFL Free Agent, on the Baltimore Ravens then wore a single digit number in the 2009 Preseason.\"\n\n\"Numbers 20 to 49 are worn by running backs, tight ends (who may wear a number between 40-49 when 80-89 are unavailable), cornerbacks and safeties.\"\n\n\"Numbers 50 to 59 are worn by linebackers and centers.\"\n\n\"Numbers 60 to 79 are worn by tackles, guards and defensive linemen (the defensive ends, defensive tackles or nose guard).\"\n\n\"Numbers 80 to 89 are worn by wide receivers and tight ends.\"\n\n\"Numbers 90 to 99 are worn by linebackers and defensive linemen. In use since 1984.\"\n\n\"Numbers 0 and 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973. George Plimpton wore 0 during a brief preseason stint at quarterback for the Detroit Lions. Jim Otto (\"aught-oh\") wore number \"00\" during most of his career with the Oakland Raiders. Wide receiver Ken Burrough of the Houston Oilers also wore \"00\" during his NFL career in the 1970s.\"\n\nhttps://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki/Squad_number\n\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n#American Football Terms\n\nWhat is a TOUCHBACK?\n\n\"A situation in football in which the ball is down behind the goal line after a kick or intercepted forward pass after which it is put in play by the team defending the goal on its own 20-yard line — compare safety.\"\n\nDefinition of YARD LINE:\n\nAny of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line\n\nKICKOFF\n\nA free kick which starts each half, or restarts the game following a touchdown or field goal. The kickoff may be a place kick in American or Canadian football, or a drop kick in American football.\n\nGUNNER \n\nThe widest player on the line in a punting formation. The gunner is often one of the fastest players on the team, usually a cornerback or wide receiver.\n\nTACKLER\n\n1. The act of forcing a ball carrier to the ground\n2. A player position on the line, either an offensive tackle (T) or a defensive tackle (DT).\n\nRUSHER\n\n1. An attempt to tackle or hurry a player before they can throw a pass or make a kick\n2. A running play\n\nhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary\n\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football_terms\n\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n#Gunner and Vise\n\nThe battle between the gunner and the vise on punts. By Gordon on PFF\n\n\"The advantage is always in favor of the gunner, who knows the intended direction of the punt and has a lot of field to work with to get past the vise.\"\n\n\"One thing which helps the vise out however, is what they are allowed to get away with contact wise. They may line up in a similar position to a wide receiver and a cornerback, but a vise is allowed to make much more contact than a cornerback ever would.\"\n\nVISE Rankings:\n\n\"Justin Bethel narrowly missed out on being our highest graded vise two years in a row, with a slow start to the season ultimately being what cost him the crown.\"\n\n\" If we're going to call players Special Teams Aces, let's start with Kelcie McCray. The best vise in football in 2014, he was also handy on kick coverage.\"\n\n \"While the Bills have gunners, the Chiefs have two of the top five vises in the NFL from a year ago. Those teams square off in Week 12, making for an exciting battle on the perimeter of the punting game.\"\n\nhttps://www.pff.com/news/specialists-week-gunner-vs-vise\n\n#Are you going to stick up for your teammates in this competition?\n\nI hope you have fun!", "votes": null }, { "id": "1571964", "postDate": "11/05/2021 10:17:24", "content": "Thank you @mpwolke, on the other side of the Atlantic we are not that expert!
", "rawMarkdown": "Thank you @mpwolke, on the other side of the Atlantic we are not that expert!", "votes": null }, { "id": "1572149", "postDate": "11/05/2021 13:05:00", "content": "Moi aussi. J'ai fait seulement une Google recherche. Merci pour votre collaboration.
", "rawMarkdown": "Moi aussi. J'ai fait seulement une Google recherche. Merci pour votre collaboration.", "votes": null }, { "id": "1575445", "postDate": "11/08/2021 12:06:54", "content": "Thanks so much for these helpful information!
", "rawMarkdown": "Thanks so much for these helpful information!", "votes": null }, { "id": "1575536", "postDate": "11/08/2021 13:01:13", "content": "I hope it helps someone. Understanding data has a significant importance for the analysis. Besides, not everyone have time to make researchs about the competitions data.
", "rawMarkdown": "I hope it helps someone. Understanding data has a significant importance for the analysis. Besides, not everyone have time to make researchs about the competitions data.", "votes": null }, { "id": "1575542", "postDate": "11/08/2021 13:05:13", "content": "Yes, I underatand this point very well if you weren't write this article I would start studying american football as I study math. This article really saved my timw and will save others time.
", "rawMarkdown": "Yes, I underatand this point very well if you weren't write this article I would start studying american football as I study math. This article really saved my timw and will save others time.", "votes": null }, { "id": "1575650", "postDate": "11/08/2021 14:47:50", "content": "Great post.
\nThe data for this competition only includes up to the 2020 season, however for anyone visiting this page in the future the jersey number rules have changed for the 2021 season onwards.
\nThe new rules are covered here: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-jersey-number-rules-2021-changes/gi7edb7zi2kn15fqulia6gkmw
\nI've replicated the table from that site below.
\n| Position group | \nNumber options | \nPrevious number options | \n
|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | \n1-19 | \n1-19 | \n
| Running backs | \n1-49, 80-89 | \n20-49 | \n
| Wide receivers | \n1-49, 80-80 | \n10-19, 80-89 | \n
| Tight ends | \n1-49, 80-89 | \n40-49, 80-89 | \n
| Offensive line | \n50-79 | \n50-79 | \n
| Defensive line | \n50-79, 90-99 | \n50-79, 90-99 | \n
| Linebackers | \n1-59, 90-99 | \n40-59, 90-99 | \n
| Defensive backs | \n1-49 | \n20-49 | \n
| Kickers | \n1-19 | \n1-19 | \n
| Punters | \n1-19 | \n1-19 | \n
Thanks a lot for your worthy contribution and support to this topic Luke.
", "rawMarkdown": "Thanks a lot for your worthy contribution and support to this topic Luke.", "votes": null } ], "comments": [ { "id": 1571964, "author_name": "simoncastell", "author_url": "", "post_date": "11/05/2021 10:17:24", "content": "Thank you @mpwolke, on the other side of the Atlantic we are not that expert!
", "votes": null, "replies": [ { "id": 1572149, "author_name": "mpwolke", "author_url": "", "post_date": "11/05/2021 13:05:00", "content": "Moi aussi. J'ai fait seulement une Google recherche. Merci pour votre collaboration.
", "votes": null, "replies": [] } ] }, { "id": 1575445, "author_name": "mostafaalaa123", "author_url": "", "post_date": "11/08/2021 12:06:54", "content": "Thanks so much for these helpful information!
", "votes": null, "replies": [ { "id": 1575536, "author_name": "mpwolke", "author_url": "", "post_date": "11/08/2021 13:01:13", "content": "I hope it helps someone. Understanding data has a significant importance for the analysis. Besides, not everyone have time to make researchs about the competitions data.
", "votes": null, "replies": [] }, { "id": 1575542, "author_name": "mostafaalaa123", "author_url": "", "post_date": "11/08/2021 13:05:13", "content": "Yes, I underatand this point very well if you weren't write this article I would start studying american football as I study math. This article really saved my timw and will save others time.
", "votes": null, "replies": [] } ] }, { "id": 1575650, "author_name": "lukegeorge", "author_url": "", "post_date": "11/08/2021 14:47:50", "content": "Great post.
\nThe data for this competition only includes up to the 2020 season, however for anyone visiting this page in the future the jersey number rules have changed for the 2021 season onwards.
\nThe new rules are covered here: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-jersey-number-rules-2021-changes/gi7edb7zi2kn15fqulia6gkmw
\nI've replicated the table from that site below.
\n| Position group | \nNumber options | \nPrevious number options | \n
|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | \n1-19 | \n1-19 | \n
| Running backs | \n1-49, 80-89 | \n20-49 | \n
| Wide receivers | \n1-49, 80-80 | \n10-19, 80-89 | \n
| Tight ends | \n1-49, 80-89 | \n40-49, 80-89 | \n
| Offensive line | \n50-79 | \n50-79 | \n
| Defensive line | \n50-79, 90-99 | \n50-79, 90-99 | \n
| Linebackers | \n1-59, 90-99 | \n40-59, 90-99 | \n
| Defensive backs | \n1-49 | \n20-49 | \n
| Kickers | \n1-19 | \n1-19 | \n
| Punters | \n1-19 | \n1-19 | \n
Thanks a lot for your worthy contribution and support to this topic Luke.
", "votes": null, "replies": [] } ] } ], "raw_markdown_by_id": { "1523999": "I hope that explanations could help those that have no NFL \"knowledge\". \n\n#NFL Abbreviations\n\nAbbreviation Position\n\nQB Quarterback\n\nRB Running Back\n\nFB Fullback\n\nWR Wide Receiver\n\nTE Tight End\n\nOL Offensive Lineman\n\nC Center\n\nG Guard\n\nLG Left Guard\n\nRG Right Guard\n\nT Tackle\nLT Left Tackle\n\nRT Right Tackle\n\nK Kicker\n\nKR Kick Returner\n\nDL Defensive Lineman\n\nDE Defensive End\n\nDT Defensive Tackle\n\nNT Nose Tackle\n\nLB Linebacker\n\nILB Inside Linebacker\n\nOLB Outside Linebacker\n\nMLB Middle Linebacker\n\nDB Defensive Back\n\nCB Cornerback\n\nFS Free Safety\n\nSS Strong Safety\n\nS Safety\n\nP Punter\n\nPR Punt Returner\n\nhttp://stats.washingtonpost.com/fb/glossary.asp\n\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n#Reception/Catch/Lateral. (R/C/L)\n\n\"When a player catches (receives) the ball past the line of scrimmage. If a RECEPTION is made behind the line of scrimmage, it is a LATERAL. Another name for a CATCH.\"\n\nOr maybe Right, Left, Center too.\n\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football_terms\n\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n#Jersey Numbers: Squad Numbers\n\nJersey Numbers:\n\n\"Numbers 1 to 19 are worn by quarterbacks, kickers, and punters. Since 2004, wide receivers are also allowed to wear numbers between 10 and 19 if they so choose, even if there is an 80-89 number available. In the rare event that all numbers from 10-19 and 80-89 are taken, receivers are allowed to wear single digit numbers, such as Biren Ealy, current NFL Free Agent, on the Baltimore Ravens then wore a single digit number in the 2009 Preseason.\"\n\n\"Numbers 20 to 49 are worn by running backs, tight ends (who may wear a number between 40-49 when 80-89 are unavailable), cornerbacks and safeties.\"\n\n\"Numbers 50 to 59 are worn by linebackers and centers.\"\n\n\"Numbers 60 to 79 are worn by tackles, guards and defensive linemen (the defensive ends, defensive tackles or nose guard).\"\n\n\"Numbers 80 to 89 are worn by wide receivers and tight ends.\"\n\n\"Numbers 90 to 99 are worn by linebackers and defensive linemen. In use since 1984.\"\n\n\"Numbers 0 and 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973. George Plimpton wore 0 during a brief preseason stint at quarterback for the Detroit Lions. Jim Otto (\"aught-oh\") wore number \"00\" during most of his career with the Oakland Raiders. Wide receiver Ken Burrough of the Houston Oilers also wore \"00\" during his NFL career in the 1970s.\"\n\nhttps://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki/Squad_number\n\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n#American Football Terms\n\nWhat is a TOUCHBACK?\n\n\"A situation in football in which the ball is down behind the goal line after a kick or intercepted forward pass after which it is put in play by the team defending the goal on its own 20-yard line — compare safety.\"\n\nDefinition of YARD LINE:\n\nAny of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line\n\nKICKOFF\n\nA free kick which starts each half, or restarts the game following a touchdown or field goal. The kickoff may be a place kick in American or Canadian football, or a drop kick in American football.\n\nGUNNER \n\nThe widest player on the line in a punting formation. The gunner is often one of the fastest players on the team, usually a cornerback or wide receiver.\n\nTACKLER\n\n1. The act of forcing a ball carrier to the ground\n2. A player position on the line, either an offensive tackle (T) or a defensive tackle (DT).\n\nRUSHER\n\n1. An attempt to tackle or hurry a player before they can throw a pass or make a kick\n2. A running play\n\nhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary\n\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football_terms\n\nXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n#Gunner and Vise\n\nThe battle between the gunner and the vise on punts. By Gordon on PFF\n\n\"The advantage is always in favor of the gunner, who knows the intended direction of the punt and has a lot of field to work with to get past the vise.\"\n\n\"One thing which helps the vise out however, is what they are allowed to get away with contact wise. They may line up in a similar position to a wide receiver and a cornerback, but a vise is allowed to make much more contact than a cornerback ever would.\"\n\nVISE Rankings:\n\n\"Justin Bethel narrowly missed out on being our highest graded vise two years in a row, with a slow start to the season ultimately being what cost him the crown.\"\n\n\" If we're going to call players Special Teams Aces, let's start with Kelcie McCray. The best vise in football in 2014, he was also handy on kick coverage.\"\n\n \"While the Bills have gunners, the Chiefs have two of the top five vises in the NFL from a year ago. Those teams square off in Week 12, making for an exciting battle on the perimeter of the punting game.\"\n\nhttps://www.pff.com/news/specialists-week-gunner-vs-vise\n\n#Are you going to stick up for your teammates in this competition?\n\nI hope you have fun!", "1571964": "Thank you @mpwolke, on the other side of the Atlantic we are not that expert!", "1572149": "Moi aussi. J'ai fait seulement une Google recherche. Merci pour votre collaboration.", "1575445": "Thanks so much for these helpful information!", "1575536": "I hope it helps someone. Understanding data has a significant importance for the analysis. Besides, not everyone have time to make researchs about the competitions data.", "1575542": "Yes, I underatand this point very well if you weren't write this article I would start studying american football as I study math. This article really saved my timw and will save others time.", "1575650": "Great post. \n\nThe data for this competition only includes up to the 2020 season, however for anyone visiting this page in the future the jersey number rules have changed for the 2021 season onwards.\n\nThe new rules are covered here: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-jersey-number-rules-2021-changes/gi7edb7zi2kn15fqulia6gkmw\n\nI've replicated the table from that site below.\n\n| Position group | Number options | Previous number options |\n|--|--|--|\n| Quarterbacks | 1-19 | 1-19 |\n|Running backs|\t1-49, 80-89|\t20-49|\n|Wide receivers|\t1-49, 80-80|\t10-19, 80-89|\n|Tight ends|\t1-49, 80-89|\t40-49, 80-89|\n|Offensive line|\t50-79|\t50-79|\n|Defensive line|\t50-79, 90-99|\t50-79, 90-99|\n|Linebackers|\t1-59, 90-99|\t40-59, 90-99|\n|Defensive backs|\t1-49|\t20-49|\n|Kickers|\t1-19|\t1-19|\n|Punters|\t1-19|\t1-19|", "1575860": "Thanks a lot for your worthy contribution and support to this topic Luke." }, "source": "meta" }